The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-24

on the High street bridge Monday.
The property Of II. C. Gross. Jr. has
been attached by the Pocasset Ice Co. for
the sum Of 500.
The Trinity Quarte,te gave concert
at the Harris avenue NJ. +. church bazaar
Tuesday evening.
st. Thomas day, "Wednesday, was ob
served at the Church Of the Messiah 10y
services morning and evening.
Rev. J. NJ. Hobbs. assistant rector Of
the Church OF the Messiah. has been
spending the week in Boston.
At the next meeting of the olneyvllle
Temperance Cadets Sunday January /.
the annual election of officers will take
place.
Mr.. j. w. Carter, representing the Nc
Cready Commercial Agency Of Boston
made pleasant call at the TIAKs Office
Tuesday.
Mr.. Dick Nugent, the well known and
popular Hebrew and Italian delineator of
this place, met with great success at
Austin and Stones museum. Boston. the
past week.
The Town Clerks Office will he open
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
of next week until o'clock in order
that those who have net had time TO
register during the day.
Wednesday evening thieves rihed the
large standing show ease outside of Dean
& Mitchell's door and took several silk
handkerchiefs, neckties and box of
suspenders. The value of the articles
stolen was about $500.
Chevalier Ira Paine. the well known
expert rifle marksman paid flying visit
to his home in this village during the
first of the week. and on Thursday eve
ming started for Cincinnati. Mr.. Paine
has engagements that will keep him
busy until the middle of May next.
Thomas Mancni, the well known and
popular tailor is about TO remove from
his present location 267 10 224 Atwells
avenue. Mr. Mancni will then be better
prepared to do his large and increasing
business. He fits in clothes and prices.
Try him.
Mr.. James O'Connell of fthis village and
member ofthe Emmett Cadets, ofProvi-
dence, will be one of the contestants for
the gold watch. to I've voted 10 the mos.
popular cadet at the coming Orphans
Fair in Music Hall, Mr.. O'Connell has
host of friends in this vicinity and will
undoubtedly poll large vote.
Mr.. George T. b. Fairbanks, the pro-
prietor of Fairbanks pharmacy on Man
ton avenue. is bound not to be behind the
times, and has placed two improved
electric lights in his store. With Messrs.
Fuller and Chamberlain, the gentlemanly
and obliging clerks, Mr.. Fairbanks has a
store that he may well feel proud Of.
The members and the numerous friends
of the Provid.n nee Football and Cricke,
Association, who have been eagerly
awaiting the first annual social Of the
club, will have their wishes gratifiod
next Friday evening in Irons Hall,
where the annual ball will take place.
good time il assured those who attend.
Mr.. Thomas Brady, of 109 North Main
street, claims TO be the largest manu-
facturer of mattresses in the State. A
visit to splace Of business will convince
lus e. IL.
Besides manufacturing mattresses Mr..
Brady does n large business in feather
renovating, doing this by steam or the
cold air process.
The appearance OF Mr. Charles o.
Brockway, who is the iustigator Of the
present investigation Of the management
OF the Rhode Island States prison, on
Olneyville Square last Saturday morning.
caused quite stir, and in few moments
he was the observed Of all observers.
Mr.. Brockway's intelligent and gentle
manly behavior carried good impression
TO the gazers.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets .
held well attended meeting in their
armory on High street laa. Sunday after
noon, when five candidates were elected
and three propositions for membership
were received. 1t WAS also voted 10 hold
a social in the srmory on Friday evening
December 30. AT the meeting on Sunday
January 10 debate will be held. the
subject chosen being "Resolved: that all
registry voters shall vote for all officers"
The name of +. NORM, has been drop
ped from the firm name Of u NJ. q +. NORM.
Mr.. u. NJ NORM will continue the bust
ness as heretofore. and has had the
building renovated and many changes
made. The blacksmiths and the wood
workers room which is 25xJ0 feet faces
the street, and every convenience for the
manufacture and repairing Of vehicles
has been put in, the room is thoroughly
fitted throughout with numerous gas
fixtures. etc. The room in the rear Of
the blacksmith shop which occupies the